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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,584.40, 402,293.40 and 163,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,584.40, 402,293.40 and 163,608.40 is: 245,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,584.40 : 402,293.40 = 163,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,584.40/402,293.40 = 163,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,584.40x = 402,293.40 × 163,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,584.40x = 65,818,579,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,818,579,504.56/268,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,057.34

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